Worst air pollution Pingliang, today and tomorrow
Today (13 August): Air quality in Pingliang is fair. NO2 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 52.5/100).
Tomorrow (14 August 2026): Air quality in Pingliang is poor. AQI worsens to poor; O3 increases to poor; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 60.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Pingliang's air quality reflects the Gansu eastern Jing River valley's Loess Plateau semi-arid position at 1,349 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the coal power, agricultural, and light manufacturing corridor contributing local sources. Windblown loess dust contributes elevated PM10, while winter coal heating under valley inversions generates elevated PM2.5 and the elevated plateau position provides somewhat better summer conditions than China's lower-altitude enclosed basins throughout the year.
Today - 13 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Medium
52.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
28.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
52.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 14 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Poor
60.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
39.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
60.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
23.1/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Pingliang right now?
On 13 August 2026, overall air quality in Pingliang is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 28.0/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 52.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Pingliang?
On 14 August 2026, air quality conditions in Pingliang will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 60.4/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 60.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Pingliang?
The biggest local contributors to pollution in Pingliang are traffic on the surrounding roads, light manufacturing, and agricultural burning, particularly once calm, stagnant conditions settle in the surrounding valley. The bowl-like terrain here limits how quickly pollutants can escape. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher.
Are air quality levels in Pingliang based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 13 August 2026 at 14:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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